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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating activities    
Earnings $ 4,789 $ 5,658
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 4,352 4,197
Deferred income tax expense 744 944
Unrealized derivative fair value loss/(gain), net 308 (997)
Income from equity investments (1,590) (1,690)
Distributions from equity investments 1,439 1,547
Impairment of long-lived assets 0 330
Other 77 (91)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (963) (739)
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,156 9,159
Investing activities    
Capital expenditures (8,856) (5,944)
Long-term, restricted and other investments (1,077) (1,867)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings 606 531
Additions to intangible assets (230) (215)
Proceeds from disposition of equity investments 0 349
Other (28) (41)
Net cash used in investing activities (9,585) (7,187)
Financing activities    
Net change in short-term borrowings 504 745
Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws 2,457 788
Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs 5,717 8,314
Debenture and term note repayments (1,080) (6,114)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 12 8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (272) (276)
Proceeds from investment by redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary, net of transaction costs 702 712
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interest 16 0
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest (52) 0
Common shares issued, net of issue costs 2,893 8
Preference share dividends (319) (311)
Common share dividends (6,355) (6,164)
Net change in affiliate loans 47 39
Other (87) (41)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 4,183 (2,292)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 69 (28)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 3,823 (348)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period [1] 1,320 2,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period [1] $ 5,143 $ 1,652
[1] As at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, long-term restricted cash of $147 million (September 30, 2025 - $141 million) and $143 million (December 31, 2024 - $105 million), respectively, was included in Restricted long-term investments and cash in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.